Here you will find articles and videos on culture and bilingualism. Your ELL's background and bilingual state will further inform your differentiation.


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Being bilingual is a gift and an advantage; it does not disable! In fact, being bilingual actually extends your life! Read this important article from the New York Times.
Why Bilinguals Are Smarter NYT


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Studying Chinese to Reach His Parents


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Screen Shot 2013-11-20 at 3.24.31 PM.pngMy Family's Experiment in Extreme Schooling
This is a fabulous article and video about an American family's experience living in Russia and putting their non Russian speaking children in a monolingual Russian school. This will make you understand what our ELLs go through when they arrive with no English.
My Family's Experiment in Extreme Schooling